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Vented armature/valve assembly and fuel injector utilizing same

US 5,709,342 A · Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. · Inventors: McCauley; David B.

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  • Filed November 9, 1995. A US utility patent lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 9, 2015.
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FiledNovember 9, 1995
GrantedJanuary 20, 1998
Term endedNovember 9, 2015
Application number08/555735
Classification (CPC)F02M57/025 +2 more
Length14 pages

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